TL;DR
Encourages Black/Indigenous/Afro-Indigenous youth to meaningfully reflect on their understanding of solidarity, identify community needs, and conceptualize activities to achieve this.
Status
Archive
Details
Youth Leaders will develop and deliver programming on themes related to:
- global Indigeneity,
- anti-Blackness,
- teaching Black History Month on reserves,
- and what true solidarity can look like.
Project Timeline
- Recruitment/Selection Period: August 2021-September 2021
- Orientation/Training: September 2021-October 2021
- Curriculum Development: October 2021-January 2022
- Program Duration: February 2022- March 2022
Eligibility Checklist
- I am between 18 and 29 years of age;
- I am a permanent resident or citizen of Canada or have Refugee status (a requirement of the project funder);
- I am excited to work in a team of Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth;
- I am motivated to challenge myself and others to learn more about diverse Indigenous histories, cultures and topics as well as the realities of non-Indigenous communities in Canada;
- I want to dispel harmful stereotypes and myths that divide communities on these lands;
- I identify as Black and/or First Nations, Inuit or Métis OR I have some knowledge about First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities in my region, with a strong interest in learning more;
- If selected, I take full responsibility to obtain and submit a Vulnerable Sector Check prior to the training (expenses covered by CRE)
